RfRx - Building Secular Community, featuring Darante’ LaMar Martin
This week on RfR, we will continue the conversation around community building. Former pastor and author Darante’ LaMar Martin joins us to share his inspirational experience of questioning faith, leaving the fold, and ultimately rebuilding community. He will discuss why secular communities don’t need a blueprint and why they have a responsibility to impact the world around them.
Darante’ LaMar's journey from serving as a leader in both charismatic megachurches and hyper spiritual storefront churches, to embracing a life of secularism and reason, offers a unique perspective on the evolution of faith in contemporary society. With a background that includes virtually every role within the ministry, Darante’ brings a comprehensive understanding of the inner workings of religious organizations and the impact they have on individuals and communities. Currently, Darante’ serves as the chairperson of DLDD World Group - a nonprofit committed to people centric progress, projects, and programs, such as Sunday Sessions, Bible Study With An X-Pastor, Group Therapy and The X-Pastor Call-In Show. He is the author of four published books: Significant, Parenting on Purpose, Memphis: The Last Supper and Christ Held Up as well as four upcoming books, Making The Jump, Give Me Freedom, Memphis: The Second Dawn and The Case for Religion.
Hosted by Kara Griffin, RfR Online Programming Director, and Helen Green, RfR Ambassador
Recorded on July 15, 2024
Guest Links:
/ @darantelamar
/ darante.martin
/ darantelamarx
/ darantelamar7
https://www.dldd.us
Significant - https://www.amazon.com/Significant-di...
Memphis: The Last Supper - https://www.amazon.com/Memphis-Supper...
Christ Held Up - https://www.amazon.com/Christ-Held-Up...
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